WVIR-CD (CW) · Channel 29.3
Class A TV station · Charlottesville, Virginia
WVIR-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 29.3, licensed to Charlottesville, Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 33 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WVIR-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 33 cities and towns in our guide with about 179,000 residents, as far as Staunton, VA (34 miles).
WVIR-CD shares its transmitter site with WVIR-TV (CW), WCAV (Fox), WVAW-LD (ABC), WAHU-LD, WHTJ and WNVC. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is WVIR-TV in Charlottesville, VA, 0.0 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.
Station facts
| Network | CW |
| Virtual channel | 29.3 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Charlottesville, VA |
| Tower location | 37.98403, -78.48111 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 47705 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVIR-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 3.1 mi | 184° S | Strong |
| Pantops, VA | 3.7 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Lake Monticello, VA | 9.0 mi | 298° WNW | Good |
| Hollymead, VA | 9.4 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| Crozet, VA | 13 mi | 116° ESE | Fair |
| Palmyra, VA | 15 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Ruckersville, VA | 18 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Twin Lakes, VA | 18 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Weber City, VA | 19 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
| Gordonsville, VA | 19 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Stanardsville, VA | 22 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Dooms, VA | 22 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Nellysford, VA | 22 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Waynesboro, VA | 23 mi | 105° ESE | Fair |
| Crimora, VA | 23 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Lyndhurst, VA | 25 mi | 97° E | Fair |
| Louisa, VA | 26 mi | 264° W | Fair |
| Lovingston, VA | 26 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Orange, VA | 27 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Grottoes, VA | 27 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Fishersville, VA | 28 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Madison, VA | 30 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Stuarts Draft, VA | 30 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| Buckingham, VA | 30 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Elkton, VA | 30 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Weyers Cave, VA | 32 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Verona, VA | 32 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Massanutten, VA | 33 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Jolivue, VA | 33 mi | 105° ESE | Fair |
| Brightwood, VA | 34 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Staunton, VA | 34 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Massanetta Springs, VA | 35 mi | 146° SE | Fair |
| Shenandoah, VA | 35 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVIR-CD transmitter tower?
WVIR-CD broadcasts from a tower at 37.9840, -78.4811, near Charlottesville, VA. It is licensed to Charlottesville, Virginia.
What channel is WVIR-CD on?
WVIR-CD appears as virtual channel 29.3 (29.3.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does WVIR-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WVIR-CD with an antenna?
About 179,000 people live in the 33 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVIR-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVIR-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.